Answer to Question #63465 in English for Roghon Arnold

Question

In the context of the passage, the statement "the men of the village were deeply suspicious" (lines 23-24) most nearly suggests that mayan men:

Answer 1

The men felt suspicious, because as stated in the previous paragraph, the traditional roles for women in these villages were food preparation and child care, so they felt uneasy about the potential interest in employing their village's women.